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The Kanchi Blog


Amie


Amie joined the Kanchi team in 2011 after completing a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Limerick. She loves skydiving, horse riding and blogging. Amie is our Communications Officer by day and a VIP (visually impaired photographer) in the evenings!

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UCD Smurfit School ‘Alumna of the Year’

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22nd April 2013
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For over 100 years, UCD School of Business has educated leaders that have shaped the practice of business around the world.   Since 1991, the School has celebrated and recognised the business achievements and success of their graduates through the ‘Alumnus of the Year’ award. Last Friday, 19th April 2013 over 400 guests gathered at the [...] Read more

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The Reality of The Economics of Disability

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9th April 2013
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There was great excitement in the Kanchi office when the Fifth Quadrant Report on The Global Economics of Disability hit our emails last week.  So I looked at my diary and slotted in some time to read the report today. Last year’s paper “The Emerging Giant” received a great response with The Economist publishing “The [...] Read more

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Disability Employment Requires a Coordinated Approach, Business has bought into Inclusion but has our Government?

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28th January 2013
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The employment rate of people with a disability is low in Ireland by European standards, according to a report by the ESRI and the Equality Authority. It shows that in 2010, working-age people with a disability were less than half as likely to be active in the labour market (36pc compared to 77pc of other [...] Read more

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Can Irish brands be global leaders in changing the dialogue on disability?

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5th November 2012
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Mike Hemingway (creator of the Dove Real Beauty Campaign) will show how brand values are now defining brands and the social impact this can have On 15th November, Mike Hemingway (leader of the team that created Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ campaign and worldwide lead on teams for Proctor & Gamble, M&M Mars, Kodak, Avon, Levi’s nd [...] Read more

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Kanchi Calls on Irish Businesses to Open Their Doors to People With Disabilities

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5th November 2012
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On Saturday 3rd of November, Kanchi, the organisation which works to change mindsets and behaviours around disability, launched its list of the Top Ten Actions for Inclusive Business. The launch kick started its Kanchi 100 Recruitment week and marked the one month countdown to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Launched as part [...] Read more

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